Thurrock Conservatives pass a budget, and bring stability to Thurrock services for four years
AT last night’s Thurrock Council meeting, the ruling Conservative Group proposed budget was passed, ensuring services are protected for four whole years up to 2022.
Conservative Leader Rob Gledhill said “Unlike other councils, Conservative run Thurrock will not be making any cuts to services, indeed we will be putting more money into adult social care children’s social care and environmental services.
“We are building an extra 1000 new homes- 350 of which will be social housing, new integrated medical centres across the borough, pendant alarms will remain free for those who need them, weekly bin collections will remain as will our street cleaning and environmental enforcement teams.
“This is all achieved with a small tax increase and over £8.5m of investment income next year.”
All councillors agreed the 3% increase in to help boost adult social care with the 1.99% Council Tax being carried by a majority vote.
Cabinet Member for Finance, Cllr Shane Hebb, said: “The administration presented a budget to which all and everyone will identify with – young and elderly; strong or frail.
“Unlike 95% of councils across the country, this was done by not raising council tax to the amount we legally could, but by managing the borough finances well; ensuring that services are reformed; and an investment strategy which allows us not to have to increase taxes to the maximum.
“A total of a quarter of a billion pounds will be invested in the borough; benefiting people from all parts of Thurrock’s society.
“I want to thank my Cabinet colleagues and the officers at Thurrock Council for putting this budget for all and every Thurrock resident together this year.
“I also extend a special thank you to members those members who put aside petty party politics ensuring that the boroughs financial stability came first”.
Just like your pledge of no potholes in March, not driven too far, but ther is ine on the Aveley bypass.
With this weather there will be many many more for sure.
You can throw the crystal ball out of the window, we will have to pay more for WHAT?????
Come on Big Noise be fair. Everyone knows the biggest chunk of the Council’s budget goes on us paying to look after the chavvy mum’s kids cause she can’t. The father’s gone back to Nigeria and she’s realised kids for cash ain’t so easy so she dumps them in the system for us to keep.
Ring any bells Thurrock Council????
thurrocksgonedownhill
are you having another dig at my singal mom girlfriend Vikki Pollard. She’s well fit.
CTB Fit or not, get her working and stop knocking out kids for cash.
Unless of course you are supporting them, cause I don’t want to.